Combination ash tray-coaster



Sept. 14, 1943. s; w s n- COMBINATION ASH TRAY-COASTER Filed Nov. 24, 1939 n l r 'atented Sept. 14, 1943 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 2,329,860 COMBINATION ASH TRAY-COASTEB Samuel W. Smith, Lynchburg, Va. Application November 24, 1939, Serial No. 305,791

3 Claims.

This invention relates to combination ash rays and glass holders or coasters.

An object is to provide a combination ash may-glass holder that will be convenient for use it bridge tables, hotels, restaurants and in the dome.

Another object is to provide a combination ash tray and glass holder so that it may be reduced in size when it is desired to store or ship it or to use it as an ash tray or coaster separately.

An additional object is the provision of a combination ash tray and glass holder that will occupya minimum of space on a bridge table or other table.

In the drawings:

Figure l is a plan view of a pivoted ash trayglass holder.

Figure 2 is a plan view of the device of Figure 1 in closed position.

Figure 3 is an elevation, in part section, of the combination of Figure 1.

Figure 4 is a sectional elevation of an ash tray with coaster hinged to it so that it may be folded over. V

Figure 5 is a sectional elevation of an ash tray with coaster hinged to it so that the coaster may be folded under the ash tray as shown in Figure 7. v

Figure 6 is a plan view of a box-like ash tray with sliding coaster.

Figure 8 is a side elevation of a coaster with attached rectangular ash tray.

Figure 9 is a plan view of the device of Figure 8.

Figure 10 is a plan view of a coaster in combination with an elliptically shaped ash tray.

Figure 11 is a side elevation of a coaster-ash tray combination provided with a clamp for fastening to a table.

Figure 12 is a sectional elevation of a combined ash tray and coaster, the coaster being supported centrally on legs.

In Figure 1 the circular ash tray has bottom i and peripheral rim 2 which may be provided with cigarette holder 3. Circular tash tray 4, with peripheral rim 5', is pivoted to ash tray l by means of pivot pin 6 which is suitably fastened through the two rims as shown in Figure 3. Leg 1 may be off-set on tray I in order to support the tray when coaster 4 is turned out as indicated in Figure 3.

When it is desired to pack the device or to use it as an ash tray alone, it may be folded together about pin 6 as a pivot so that it will appear as'shown in Figure 2. This combination is then very convenient for bridge tables where drinks are often served.

In Figure 4 circular ash tray 8 is hinged to circular coaster 9 by hinge l0 so that the coaster may be folded over the ash tray as a top, when desired.

In Figure 5 ash tray H has coaster i2 attached to it by means of binge l3 so that the coaster may be folded underneath, as shown in Figure 7, when it is desired to use the ash tray alone. Hinge i3 may be tight so coaster l2 will remain in the position shown, unless manually pulled away; or a catch can be used. When drinks are served the coaster may be rotated to the position shown in Figure 5.

In Figure 6 box-like housing M has ash tray l5 pressed down in the top and slide it has coaster i'l depressed or otherwise formed. The slide can then be pulled out by means of a suitable handle, not shown, when it is desired to use the coaster. Housing It could of course be a cigarette box or the same general ideas may be incorporated in a combination cigarette box and ash tray. For instance, an ash tray can have a receptacle or drawer beneath for holding cigarettes.

In Figure 8 coaster i8 has attached ash tray 29 formed out of sheet i9 which is fastened to the coaster. As shown in Figure 9, the ash tray is of rectangular shape but it may also be of any other suitable shape such as circular, oval, or in the form of a diamond, heart, club, or spade.

Figure 10 shows circular coaster 2! with attached oval-type ash tray 22, suitable rims 23 and 24 being provided.

In Figure 11 circular coaster 25 has attached circular ash tray 26 and flexible clamp 21 is attached to the bottom of coaster 25 so that the device may be fastened to the edge of table 28 as shown. A thumbscrew not shown, may be provided in clamp 21 if desired.

Figure 12 shows ash tray 29 with coaster 313 centrally located and supported on attached legs 3| which may be fastened to ash tray 29 if desired. The legs 3| may be fastened to the boundary rim of ash tray 29 if this construction is preferred. This combination is desirable on bridge tables, restaurant tables, etc., where it is desired to save space.

The particular shapes of the various elements may be widely varied and many of the details or construction may be readily changed without departing from the spirit of my invention. As

an illustration 9. glass holder and an ash tray may be locked together or pressed together in any way so that they will stick together until pulled apart. In this case hinges, pivots, and so forth will not be necessary but friction or other locking means may be employed.

What I claim'is:

l. A self-supporting combination tray and glass holder comprising two horizontally movable members, one pivoted to and movable above the 10- other, and the upper member having a stabilizing leg depending therefrom and adapted to rest upon the same support upon which the lower said member rests.

2. A self-supporting glass holder to which is 15 pivoted a tray so that said tray may be swung in a horizontal plane above said holder, said tray being provided with a supporting leg extending downward to a plane passing through the bottom surface 01' said holder.

3. A self-supporting glass holder to which is pivoted a tray so that said tray may be swung in a horizontal plane above said holder, said tray being provided with a supporting leg substantially diametrically opposite to said pivot, said leg extending downward from the bottom of said tray to a distance equal to the overall thickness or said holder.

SAMUEL W. SMITH. 

